Meshed is the capital city of the Iran’s largest province Khorasan (land of the rising sun). It has been the third holiest Shia Muslim site since 818AD when Ali ar-Rida was interred near the tomb of Harun-ar-Rashid, the fifth Abbasid caliph (AD 786-809). The rugs and carpets of Meshed are finely woven, with a distinctive burgundy red colouration. Other well known rug producing villages with in the Khorasan province are Asghand, Birjand, Dorosch, Kashmar and Moud.
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